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Crunchy Chinese Chicken Salad (Trader Joeâs Meal Prep Winner)
View recipe: Crunchy Chinese Chicken Salad (Trader Joeâs Meal Prep Winner)If you know me, you know Iâm picky about chicken. Texture matters. Flavor matters. If it tastes rubbery or reheated? Iâm out. The only one I use for this salad is the Trader Joeâs Organic Grilled Chicken Breast with Rib Meat â the white and green bag. Not the other version. Not the dry one.…
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Fully Loaded Elote Chicken Chili (Protein-Packed + Cozy)
View recipe: Fully Loaded Elote Chicken Chili (Protein-Packed + Cozy)This is what happens when green chili meets elote street cornâin the coziest, protein-packed way possible. This Elote Chicken Chili is warm, savory, and loaded with flavor from salsa verde, fire-roasted corn, green chilis, cumin, paprika, and Everything But the Elote seasoning. Instead of making the chili itself creamy, I kept the base brothy and…
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Cozy Turkey, Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
View recipe: Cozy Turkey, Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili(Lou-Approved, Ruby-Obsessed) I didnât originally plan to make chili. I wanted to make chili â but with a very specific goal in mind: win over Lou, who is famously not a chili guy⌠but is a huge sweet potato fan. My hope was that the sweet potatoes would soften the whole situation and turn this…
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High protein spinach dip
View recipe: High protein spinach dipThere are some recipes that feel nostalgic â and spinach dip is one of them. It shows up at holidays, book clubs, girlsâ nights, and random afternoons when you just want something creamy and snacky. This version keeps all the classic spinach dip flavor you love, but lightens things up with protein-rich cottage cheese and…
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How I Reset After Travel (Without Punishment, Detoxes, or Starting Over)
View recipe: How I Reset After Travel (Without Punishment, Detoxes, or Starting Over)I ate the cruise food. I ate the Disney food. I ate the road-trip snacks. And instead of spiraling or âstarting over Monday,â Iâm doing exactly what Iâve learned works best for me â every single time. This post is my post-travel reset plan. Not a detox. Not a cleanse. Not a punishment. Just a…
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Leftover Turkey Healing Soup
View recipe: Leftover Turkey Healing SoupThis is the soup Iâm keeping in my freezer all winter long â the one you want ready to go when someone gets sick, when you need something warm and nourishing, or when you want a cozy, high-protein bowl without any effort. Itâs made with leftover Thanksgiving turkey, wild rice, bone broth, veggies, and a…
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Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars
View recipe: Pecan Pie Cheesecake BarsDecadent ⢠Crunchy ⢠Macro-Minded ⢠No bake If youâve ever wanted the flavor of a full pecan pie⌠without committing to baking one⌠AND without needing a sugar-induced nap afterward⌠this recipe is for you. These Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars are creamy, sweet, crunchy, and decadent enough to take center stage on a Thanksgiving…
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đ Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars (Gluten-Free, No Bake)
View recipe: đ Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars (Gluten-Free, No Bake)Healthy ⢠Creamy ⢠Party-Perfect If pumpkin pie and cheesecake had a baby who also cared about macros⌠this would be it. These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are cozy, creamy, lightly sweet, gluten-free, no-bake, and decadent enough to win the dessert category at Thanksgiving. Greek yogurt gives the filling the perfect set, the crust stays firm…
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Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
View recipe: Cranberry Cheesecake BarsHealthy ⢠Festive ⢠Protein-Packed ⢠Potluck-Perfect These Cranberry Cheesecake Bars are everything I love in a holiday dessert â gluten-free, nut-free, no bake, and secretly full of protein thanks to Greek yogurt. The crust holds together beautifully, the cheesecake layer is creamy and sliceable, and the fresh cranberry topping adds the perfect sweetâtart pop.…











